Review: NYC Metro Quartet Eyeshadow - Sandbar

I got this in the mail in September last year, and it took a good while before I started using it, but when I did, let me tell you, I used it alot, which is why I am going to write you a review now, in the middle of the night.

Here you can see the outer packaging and the shades. It's three neutral shades and a purple. You can even tell through the packaging that I've hit pan on two of the shades, haha!

NYC New York Color Metro Quartet Eyeshadow in Sandbar.

Here you can see all the shades, and I labeled them so you can tell the difference in the swatches. I didn't actually realize until now how much more pigmented shade 2 is compared to shade 1. Oh well, shade 1 is great for everyday with shade 4 as a highlight. It's become my go-to look, where I apply shade 1 all over the lid and into the crease, blend it out and apply shade 4 as a highlight in the inner corners and under the brow. 

 Here they all are swatched. It was a little hard swatching shade 3 and 4 since the pans are so small. The plan is to use up shade 1, 2 and 4, and then depot shade 3 and put it in a palette. I doubt I would use that as an everyday-color as I have done with the others. 

All in all I really recommend this palette. They are great shades, and you can make them appear pretty well with a primer underneath. They blend easily too. If you perfer bright colors then it might be for you, but the purple shade do have a pretty blue duo-chrome to it!

Giftwish: Large Makeup Organizer Case

Congratulations, you all survived doomsday!

Thought I'd share another giftwish with you guys to celebrate, and since I came over this on Make Up Academy's facebook-page I wanted to show you. It looks amazing, right?

This is a organizer-case similar to the Zuca-one, just cheaper and a little smaller I think. This baby is only £25 which is an amazing price! When MUA hits 50 000 Facebook-Fans they will have a 50% off code, so I'll definetly go crazy =D
I'll post a wishlist shortly, and it's possible it will be quite long since I don't own anything from MUA!

Go crazy HERE and remember to like their facebook-page HERE for updates and future coupons!

Gift wish: Brush Tree

I saw this in a November-favorites video on youtube, and I couldn't help but to want on for my own. It's so clever and simple, and the price isn't too bad either. I do not know if the company ships internationally though, but it's not expensive to wish !

This is the Brush Tree from Benjadelle, and you can get it HERE!

It is currently out of stock, but I'm sure they'll get more in soon.

The brush tree is avaliable in three different colors; Black, White and Pink.

FOTD - Cat Eye and Winter-Orange

This is my look fpr today. I chose a simple cat eye, with som subtle orange lips. Yes, it's December, but I don't care, I'll wear orange if I'd like, and so should you.

For my eyes I used NYC Metro Quartet in Sandbar. I used the shade to the far left in the crease.

Eyeliner is L'oreal Super Liner Carbon Gloss and L'oreal Kohl in black for my waterline. 

The mascara is Miners VoloptuLash, which is my go-to mascara at the moment. 

I also used a little bit of ELF Studio Single Eyes in Sand Dollar on my lid and for some highlight, both on the brow bone and on the rest of my face.

I used Maybelline Affinitone Foundation, Nivea Perfect Finish setting powder, 10pc blush palette from eBay, from which I used an orange-shade. I also used Viva la Diva concealer 3in1 for my undereye and as an eyeshadow base.

My lips are covered in a tad ov lipbalm, and Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Liner in 440 Fire Coral

What do you think?

Gift wish: Yonanas Ice Cream Treat Maker

Another wish for this year! It's a machine that makes frozen bananas into a soft-serve ice cream. Since it's just frozen bananas, it's healthy; just like eating a real banana. The machine is made for making banana-ice cream (hence the name), but it can be done with other frozen fruits too, such as strawberries, mango, blueberries and so on.  

Here in Norway it retails for 500NOK, but in the US you can get it for $50 at bath and body works. It's also availiable on amazon.com. For all the norwegians out there, it's availiable from komplett.no, expert.no, leifdal.no and so on. It's also avaliable in stores.

This sounds so great, and it's not really that expensive either, so I'm hoping to get this for X-mas!

Have you tried it?
What do you think?

Gift wish: Lulu's Beauty Bag!

I've been drooling over this for a while now, ever since I saw it on Fotballfrue Caroline Eriksen's blog. It's a two-compartment makeup bag. The one I want is in black, but they have ceveral other colors as well.

In the top compartment there's a few stings for your brushes, and in the bottom there's just one huge area for all of you makeup or toiletries.

It's gorgeous, but it's expensive. Original price is 599 NOK, which is around $100, so it's expensive, but I think it would be worth it for a huge, luxery makeup bag with room for all the stuff you need (and do not need) with you for a trip, or to have in your bathroom for easy access.

For you norwegians, you can buy it at Parfymelle stores, and on coverbrands.no (http://www.coverbrands.no/merker/lulu-s/beauty-bag-black/), and probably more places too. It's currently on sale for 509 NOK for the black and the beige models.

What do you think?